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A Single-cell Transcriptomic Landscape Characterizes the Endocrine System Aging in the Mouse
论文题目: A Single-cell Transcriptomic Landscape Characterizes the Endocrine System Aging in the Mouse
作者: Wei, Ran; Du, Zhehao; Wang, Jue; Bi, Jinlong; Lyu, Wencong; Wang, Haochen; He, Jianuo; Meng, Fanju; Zhang, Lijun; Zhang, Chao; Zhang, Chen; Tao, Wei
联系作者: [email protected]
发表年度: 2026
DOI: DOI:10.1093/procel/pwaf074
摘要:

The endocrine system is crucial for maintaining overall homeostasis. However, its cellular signatures have not been elucidated during aging. Here, we conducted the first-ever single-cell transcriptomic profiles from eight endocrine organs in young and aged mice, revealing the activation of cell-type-specific aging pathways, such as loss of proteostasis, genomic instability and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Among six sex-shared endocrine organs, aging severely impaired gene expression networks in functional endocrine cells, accompanied by enhanced immune infiltration and unfolded protein response (UPR). Mechanism investigations showed that expanded aging-associated exhausted T cells activated MHC-I-UPR axis across functional endocrine cells by releasing GZMK. The inhibition of GZMK receptors by small chemical molecules counteracted the UPR and senescence, suggesting the immune infiltration is a possible driver of endocrine aging. Machine learning identified CD59 as a novel aging feature in sex-shared functional endocrine cells. For two sex-specific endocrine organs, both aged ovaries and testes showed enhanced immune responses. Meanwhile, cell-type-specific aging-associated transcriptional changes revealed an enhanced ROS mainly in aged theca cells of ovaries, while aged spermatogonia in testes showed impaired DNA repair. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of endocrine system aging at single-cell resolution, offering profound insights into mechanisms of endocrine aging.

刊物名称: Protein & Cell
论文出处: https://academic.oup.com/proteincell/article/17/1/27/8246570?login=true
影响因子: 18.2(2025JIF)
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